By T. R. Robertson The meaning of the word freedom has been in dispute for as long as there have been huddled masses, yearning to be free. To the men who signed the Declaration of Independence it meant freedom from the oppression of British rule. They wrote their statement of freedom in the language of […]
By Rick Ezell I was at lunch with Bill, a friend, when Jon sat down at our table. Uninvited, I might add. Jon began to dominate the conversation. He whined about the weather. He criticized the waiter’s service. And when he tasted the food, he went into a full rant about how horrible it was. […]
By Dr. Candace Wood The book of Numbers is a deeply felt diary of the journey of the Israelites from Mt. Sinai to nearing the entrance of the promised land. It is not a simple record of events, places, and dates—the experiences described within it compel the reader to invisibly join the journey, share the […]
By Evelyn Eng My friend’s Facebook post caught my attention. She wanted to stop complaining and challenged her friends: “Who wants to join me?” “How long?” I asked. She only meant for the day, but I told her it takes 40 days to make a habit, and thus the challenge began for us both. “You’re […]
By Kelly Carr I laughed aloud when I heard the radio interview with Jasper Griegson, dubbed as “Britain’s Greatest Complainer.” Here I was, thinking about articles to help prevent complaining, and this guy was making a living at it. Jasper described his methods to Here & Now host Jeremy Hobson, saying that he does not […]
